Wildensbuch lookout tower

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Wildensbuch lookout tower, Wooden observation tower in Trüllikon, Switzerland.

The Wildensbuch tower rises 36.66 meters high, featuring four Douglas fir trunks that support its structure and an observation platform at 32.66 meters.

The tower location marks a spot where authorities constructed signal towers in 1650 as part of a 23-tower network across Zurich for rapid communication.

The structure commemorates the dissolution of Wildensbuch civil community through collaboration between Trüllikon municipality and Schlatt TG citizen community.

Visitors need to climb 186 steps to reach the observation platform, which includes two rest stops and features three panoramic information panels.

The tower foundation displays the coats of arms of Trüllikon, Schlatt, Wildensbuch, and Rudolfingen municipalities, weighing 150 tons in concrete.

Location: Trüllikon

Height: 36.66 m

Made from material: wood

GPS coordinates: 47.65580,8.68298

Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:12

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